Chapter 11 History Alive

What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before?

• A. a strong army

• B. a famous temple

• C. a set of commandments

• D. a strong central government

The word exodus means “departure.” In the history of the Israelites, the Exodus was the departure from ___________.

• A. Ur.

• B. Egypt.

• C. Canaan.

• D. Babylon.

How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?

• A. more elegant temples

• B. rules for how to act

• C. famous leader-heroes

• D. belief in one God

According to Jewish teaching, what did God promise by changing Abram’s name to Abraham?

• A. to save Abraham's son

• B. to guide Abraham to Canaan

• C. to help Abraham build a temple

• D. to protect Abraham's descendants

Which of these conclusions does the map support about the Jewish people’s trip from Egypt to Canaan?

• A. It was largely by boat.

• B. It followed a direct route.

• C. It cost many people their lives.

• D. It took many years to complete.

To complete the diagram, which phrase best belongs in the empty box?

• A. Israelites move to Egypt

• B. Israelites start herding goats

• C. Israelites wander in the desert

• D. Israelites break into warring tribes

According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant, or __________________.

• A. holy dream.

• B. written contract.

• C. sacred agreement.

• D. religious gathering.

Find Isaac on the family tree below. According to the family tree, Isaac was Sarah’s _____________.

• A. son.

• B. brother.

• C. husband.

• D. grandson

For which achievement is Solomon most famous?

• A. uniting a nation

• B. winning a battle

• C. starting a school

• D. building a temple

How does the Torah say that Abraham first came to the land of Canaan?

• A. He guided the Israelites out of Egypt.

• B. He moved with his family from Mesopotamia.

• C. He passed through the area as a wandering shepherd.

• D. He led an army that won the land from the Philistines.